Plant Structure

What do seeds do?

• They attract pollinators

• They allow the plant to reproduce

• They absorb sunlight

• They absorb water

What do roots do for a plant?

• Absorb water and nutrients from the soil

• Make food for the plant using photosynthesis

• Hold the plant up to the light

• Protect the seeds

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What does the stem do for a plant?

• Keep the plant in the ground

• Make food for the plant using sunlight

• Hold the leaves up to the sunlight

• Attract pollinators

What does a leaf do for a plant?

• Absorb water and nutrients.

• Make food using a process called photosynthesis

• Protect the seeds

• Allow water and nutrients to travel all through the plant

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What does the seed do for a plant?

• Absorb water and nutrients from the soil

• Hold the leaves up to the sun

• Protect the tiny baby plant until it grows a little bigger

• Hold leaves up to the sun

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Which of the following is NOT a part of a plant?

• Stem

• Leaf

• Root

• Flower

• Tubed Feet

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Which part of the plant supports the plant and holds the leaves up toward the light?

• Stem

• Leaf

• Root

• Flower

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Which part of the plant anchors the plant in the ground and

absorbs water and minerals from the soil?

• Stem

• Leaf

• Root

• Flower

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What type of root system would the roots under A be considered?

• Fibrous

• Taproot

What type of root system would the root under B be considered?

• Taproot

• Fibrous